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Corn Dogs

Author Notes:What's better than a hotdog? A hotdog on a stick that's been deep-fried in a cornmeal batter, that's what. Molly Yeh from my name is yeh is showing us how to make boring wieners into state fair stars. —molly yeh

Makes: 8
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min

Ingredients

3
quarts vegetable or canola oil, for frying

3/4
cup yellow cornmeal

1 1/4
cups all-purpose flour

1/4
cup sugar

1
teaspoon kosher salt

1
teaspoon baking powder

1
pinch black pepper

1
large egg

1
cup buttermilk

1
dash hot sauce, optional

8
pre-cooked hot dogs or sausages

In This Recipe

Directions

Fill a deep pot with oil (enough to fully submerge your corn dogs), and heat it to 360° F.

While the oil is heating, combine all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk in the egg, buttermilk, and hot sauce, if using.

Stick chopsticks or wooden skewers into your wieners. Once the oil is heated, pour the batter into a tall glass or jar and dip the wieners into the batter, covering them fully. Fry them until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes, and transfer to a paper towel.